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Dancing Horses Theatre

Exotic Animal Intern

Delavan, WI · On-site

$13.50 - $18/hr

This internship is perfect for anyone wanting to specialize in the animal industry. The internship provides hands-on training, feeding, and caring for mini-pigs, monkeys, raccoons, skunks, bobcats ...

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Animal Care Technician III

Bayfield, WI

$41K/yr

Animal Care Technician III Job Category: University Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile ... This position will coordinate project activities with USTEs, volunteers, and interns at the ...

Frey Consulting Group

WI · On-site

Completion of an appropriate small animal internship and residency * Board certified, board eligible, or residency completion within their specialty discipline Etech Hi, Inc. is an equal opportunity ...

Frey Consulting Group

WI · On-site

Completion of an appropriate small animal internship and residency * Board certified, board eligible, or residency completion within their specialty discipline Etech Hi, Inc. is an equal opportunity ...

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Exotic Animal Intern

Delavan, WI • On-site

Dancing Horses Theatre
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation • 11 - 50 employees
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$13.50 - $18/hr

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Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Exotic Animal Intern - PAID

Animal Gardens Petting Zoo is seeking animal (PAID) internships available from APRIL to NOVEMBER. This internship is perfect for anyone wanting to specialize in the animal industry. The internship provides hands-on training, feeding, and caring for mini-pigs, monkeys, raccoons, skunks, bobcats, foxes, deer, llamas, goats, donkeys, wolves and much more. Also bottle feeding baby animals!! If you desire to work, learn and gain hands-on experience in this industry this is the perfect position for you! You will personally handle all our animals and be responsible for preparing a narrative to be presented to our guests and Children's Field trips. Many of our interns have gotten jobs with Zoos all over the country. We are located in Wisconsin at the Illinois border in a resort area.

Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Some knowledge of all phases of exotic animal care.
  • 4-6 months commitment is preferred.

Benefits:

  • A small financial stipend is offered based on your experience.
  • Must live on-site we offer FREE dorm-style housing and a laundry facility.

Internships are available anytime:

  • April - November.
  • Our training has allowed many of our interns to secure permanent jobs with us and other similar-type facilities.
  • We Offer Full Training.

Please email your resume immediately to info@animalgardens.com and we will send you more details, or call 262-728-820.

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